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Pixar Bringing 'Cars 3′ to North American International Auto Show in Detroithttp://wgrd.com/pixar-bringing-cars-3-to-north-american-international-auto-show-in-detroit/
http://wgrd.com/pixar-bringing-cars-3-to-north-american-international-auto-show-in-detroit/#commentsFri, 09 Dec 2016 15:03:39 +0000http://rivergrandrapids.com/?p=332350Continue reading…]]>Pixar has announced that the 2017 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) will include an early look at Cars 3 and debut a life-size version of one of the film's stars.

]]>http://wgrd.com/pixar-bringing-cars-3-to-north-american-international-auto-show-in-detroit/feed/0Getty ImagesDetroit Entrepreneur Making Sleeping Bag Coats for the Homeless by the Homelesshttp://wgrd.com/detroit-entrepreneur-making-sleeping-bag-coats-for-the-homeless-by-the-homeless/
http://wgrd.com/detroit-entrepreneur-making-sleeping-bag-coats-for-the-homeless-by-the-homeless/#commentsWed, 07 Dec 2016 20:19:09 +0000http://wgrd.com/?p=395339Continue reading…]]>Detroit native Veronika Scott has developed an amazing new coat, and is helping the homeless not only stay warm, but also giving them a way to get off the streets. She's created a coat that converts to a sleeping bag, and an over the shoulder bag, for the homeless. And she hires homeless people to help make them!

]]>http://wgrd.com/detroit-entrepreneur-making-sleeping-bag-coats-for-the-homeless-by-the-homeless/feed/0Two Michigan Cities Make Top 5 of Best Beer Cities in Americahttp://wgrd.com/two-michigan-cities-make-top-5-of-best-beer-cities-in-america/
http://wgrd.com/two-michigan-cities-make-top-5-of-best-beer-cities-in-america/#commentsMon, 14 Nov 2016 20:44:31 +0000http://mychannel957.com/?p=380162Continue reading…]]>The website, Infogroup, looked at metro cities in the U.S. and ranked the top 10 cities for beer and wine. Two cities in Michigan made the top 5 for beer.

]]>http://wgrd.com/two-michigan-cities-make-top-5-of-best-beer-cities-in-america/feed/0kazoka30/ThinkStockYou Won't Believe How Many UFO Sightings There Have Been In Michiganhttp://wgrd.com/you-wont-believe-how-many-ufo-sightings-there-have-been-in-michigan/
http://wgrd.com/you-wont-believe-how-many-ufo-sightings-there-have-been-in-michigan/#commentsMon, 24 Oct 2016 10:33:38 +0000http://kalamazoocountry.com/?p=98307Continue reading…]]>There have been more then 100 UFO sightings in Michigan in 2016 alone. The last one was very close to Kalamazoo.

]]>http://wgrd.com/many-finds-one-of-the-lucky-pennies-worth-1000-in-detroit-video/feed/0Tim Boyle/ Getty Images'Lucky Pennies' Worth $1,000 Hidden in Detroit [VIDEO]http://wgrd.com/lucky-pennies-worth-1000-hidden-in-detroit-video/
http://wgrd.com/lucky-pennies-worth-1000-hidden-in-detroit-video/#commentsThu, 20 Oct 2016 19:16:51 +0000http://wgrd.com/lucky-pennies-worth-1000-hidden-in-detroit-video/Continue reading…]]>When you see a penny on the sidewalk do you stop and pick it up? If you're headed to the Detroit area, you might want to go ahead and do that.

Ally Bank has hidden 100 "lucky pennies" in 10 cities across the U.S., including Detroit.

]]>http://wgrd.com/lucky-pennies-worth-1000-hidden-in-detroit-video/feed/0Tim Boyle/ Getty ImagesCreepy Clown Hitches a Ride on Back of Detroit Bus [VIDEO]http://wgrd.com/creepy-clown-hitches-a-ride-on-back-of-detroit-bus-video/
http://wgrd.com/creepy-clown-hitches-a-ride-on-back-of-detroit-bus-video/#commentsTue, 11 Oct 2016 18:40:36 +0000http://wgrd.com/?p=390116Continue reading…]]>The video shows a creepy clown in a hospital gown with red hair and a menacing mask clinging to the back of a DDOT bus.

]]>http://wgrd.com/family-feud-is-holding-auditions-in-detroit-video/feed/0FamilyFeud via YouTubeGreen Day is Coming to Detroit and We Have Tickets for Youhttp://wgrd.com/green-day-is-coming-to-detroit-and-we-have-tickets-for-you/
http://wgrd.com/green-day-is-coming-to-detroit-and-we-have-tickets-for-you/#commentsFri, 09 Sep 2016 16:29:23 +0000http://wgrd.com/?p=387306Continue reading…]]>Green Day is hitting the road to support their new album Revolution Radio, and have listed a bunch of dates on their website, including a show at the Fillmore in Detroit on September 24th! Better news, WGRD has FREE tickets to give you for the show!

]]>http://wgrd.com/lions-cheerleaders-downtown-meijer-murals-and-murder-fbhw-segment-16-video/feed/0College Tuition, Beach Idiots, & Lions Football – FBHW Segment 16 [Video]http://wgrd.com/college-tuition-beach-idiots-lions-football-fbhw-segment-16-video/
http://wgrd.com/college-tuition-beach-idiots-lions-football-fbhw-segment-16-video/#commentsMon, 13 Jun 2016 20:01:41 +0000http://wgrd.com/?p=380739Continue reading…]]>Lots of ground covered today on Segment 16, talking about the ridiculous cost of college, and how it's gotten so expensive so quickly, and is the real problem for students. Everyone complains about the student loans being the problem, and wanting them forgiven, but no one stops to complain about the stupid high cost of college that put these students in such debt.

]]>http://wgrd.com/college-tuition-beach-idiots-lions-football-fbhw-segment-16-video/feed/0Detroit Named 'Best City for Hockey Fans' in 2016http://wgrd.com/detroit-named-best-city-for-hockey-fans-in-2016/
http://wgrd.com/detroit-named-best-city-for-hockey-fans-in-2016/#commentsThu, 09 Jun 2016 01:33:55 +0000http://wgrd.com/?p=380486Continue reading…]]>Confirming what we all already know, finance website Wallethub has named Detroit the No. 1 Best City for Hockey Fans in 2016.

]]>http://wgrd.com/detroit-named-best-city-for-hockey-fans-in-2016/feed/0Bruce Bennett/ Getty ImagesWhy Detroit-Area Summer Gas is More Efficient Than Gas in Grand Rapidshttp://wgrd.com/why-detroit-area-summer-gas-is-more-efficient-than-gas-in-grand-rapids/
http://wgrd.com/why-detroit-area-summer-gas-is-more-efficient-than-gas-in-grand-rapids/#commentsTue, 24 May 2016 15:52:29 +0000http://rivergrandrapids.com/?p=322955Continue reading…]]>If a summer road trip takes you to the Detroit area, you may want to consider filling up the gas tank before driving back to West Michigan.

]]>http://wgrd.com/why-detroit-area-summer-gas-is-more-efficient-than-gas-in-grand-rapids/feed/0Miguel Villagran, Getty ImagesWhat Should Detroit Call Their Major League Soccer Team?http://wgrd.com/what-should-detroit-call-their-major-league-soccer-team/
http://wgrd.com/what-should-detroit-call-their-major-league-soccer-team/#commentsTue, 03 May 2016 17:55:44 +0000http://wrkr.com/?p=101865Continue reading…]]>Last week it was announced that a Major League Soccer team could be coming to Detroit. If and when a team finally comes to Detroit, what would be a good name for that team?

]]>http://wgrd.com/what-should-detroit-call-their-major-league-soccer-team/feed/0Photo by Bill Pugliano/Getty ImagesGuns N Roses to Rock Detroit on Tour June 23rdhttp://wgrd.com/guns-n-roses-to-rock-detroit-on-tour-june-23rd/
http://wgrd.com/guns-n-roses-to-rock-detroit-on-tour-june-23rd/#commentsFri, 01 Apr 2016 20:07:22 +0000http://wgrd.com/?p=375126Continue reading…]]>Not only did Guns N Roses announce that they're playing the Troubador tonight, but they also released tour information for the upcoming US trek! Their first stop on the tour is Detroit on June 23rd! Get ready to shell out some cash for this show, as tickets go on sale April 8th!

]]>http://wgrd.com/the-ultimate-michigan-summer-baseball-road-trip-7-games-7-stadiums-7-days/feed/0Leon Halip, Getty ImagesDetroit Casino Dealer and Friends Busted for Cheating at Texas Hold 'emhttp://wgrd.com/detroit-casino-dealer-and-friends-busted-for-cheating-at-texas-hold-em/
http://wgrd.com/detroit-casino-dealer-and-friends-busted-for-cheating-at-texas-hold-em/#commentsMon, 22 Feb 2016 13:47:09 +0000http://rivergrandrapids.com/?p=318949Continue reading…]]>Darryl Green, who was employed as a dealer at Motor City Casino in 2014 when the alleged acts took place, is charged with making payouts to six friends on losing bets or not collecting payment on lost bets during games of Texas Hold ‘em.

]]>http://wgrd.com/detroit-casino-dealer-and-friends-busted-for-cheating-at-texas-hold-em/feed/0Zoran Zeremski, ThinkStockOld Videos Come Back to Haunt Embarrassingly – Free Beer and Hot Wings Segment 16http://wgrd.com/old-videos-come-back-to-haunt-embarrassingly-free-beer-and-hot-wings-segment-16/
http://wgrd.com/old-videos-come-back-to-haunt-embarrassingly-free-beer-and-hot-wings-segment-16/#commentsWed, 10 Feb 2016 20:38:43 +0000http://wgrd.com/old-videos-come-back-to-haunt-embarrassingly-free-beer-and-hot-wings-segment-16/Continue reading…]]>Today on Segment 16, the guys watch an old video starring Redwings star Dylan Larkin, and it's freaking bad and embarrassing. More for him than the guys, but this poses the question: Would this kind of thing lead to even worse things showing up in video in the future? Watch the whole embarrassing hockey video here.

]]>http://wgrd.com/old-videos-come-back-to-haunt-embarrassingly-free-beer-and-hot-wings-segment-16/feed/0Comedian Rob Riggle Takes A Shot at City of Detroit During NFL Pregame Show [VIDEO]http://wgrd.com/comedian-rob-riggle-takes-shot-at-city-of-detroit-during-nfl-pregame-show-video/
http://wgrd.com/comedian-rob-riggle-takes-shot-at-city-of-detroit-during-nfl-pregame-show-video/#commentsSun, 03 Jan 2016 23:44:33 +0000http://wgrd.com/?p=367066Continue reading…]]>It seems Detroit is still considered by many to be a place you don't ever want to visit, including comedian Rob Riggle, who took a shot at the city during an 'In Memoriam' segment on FOX's NFL pregame show Sunday morning, January 3rd.

]]>http://wgrd.com/fbi-in-standoff-with-suspected-grand-rapids-murderer-in-detroit/feed/0Chris Bernard/ ThinkStockRoseville Michigan Named One of the Worst Small Towns in Americahttp://wgrd.com/roseville-michigan-named-one-of-the-worst-small-towns-in-america/
http://wgrd.com/roseville-michigan-named-one-of-the-worst-small-towns-in-america/#commentsThu, 19 Nov 2015 15:53:17 +0000http://wgrd.com/roseville-michigan-named-one-of-the-worst-small-towns-in-america/Continue reading…]]>Roadsnacks "used science and data to analyze which small cities in America are the real pits".

]]>http://wgrd.com/spike-tvs-bar-rescue-to-feature-four-michigan-bars-on-upcoming-episodes-video/feed/0Spike via YouTubeMegadeth's Dave Mustaine Teases 2016 Concert in Michigan via Periscope [Video]http://wgrd.com/megadeths-dave-mustaine-teases-2016-concert-in-michigan-via-periscope-video/
http://wgrd.com/megadeths-dave-mustaine-teases-2016-concert-in-michigan-via-periscope-video/#commentsWed, 04 Nov 2015 22:56:09 +0000http://wgrd.com/?p=362111Continue reading…]]>Dave Mustaine has been really getting into the whole Periscope thing, and has been broadcasting a lot of things live from his account. He ranted about his guitar tech on Periscope, and then forgave him, and now he's streamed a conversation with fans online where he confirmed (sort of) a Megadeth show in Detroit in 2016!

]]>http://wgrd.com/megadeths-dave-mustaine-teases-2016-concert-in-michigan-via-periscope-video/feed/0via Periscope/DaveMustaineScience Proves the Detroit Lions Have the Drunkest Players – I Mean Fanshttp://wgrd.com/science-proves-the-detroit-lions-have-the-drunkest-players-i-mean-fans/
http://wgrd.com/science-proves-the-detroit-lions-have-the-drunkest-players-i-mean-fans/#commentsTue, 03 Nov 2015 23:50:19 +0000http://wgrd.com/?p=361913Continue reading…]]>The Detroit Lions might look like they're playing drunk, they're so bad this year, but it's actually the fans who are the drunkest in the league! Who can blame Lions fans for getting a bit tanked, especially after watching the brutal massacre that happened in England over the weekend!

]]>http://wgrd.com/science-proves-the-detroit-lions-have-the-drunkest-players-i-mean-fans/feed/0Homeless Man (Tyler Olson/Thinkstock)Detroit Satanic Statue Brings Out the Funniest Satanists That Will Make Your Day [Video]http://wgrd.com/detroit-satanic-statue-brings-out-the-funniest-satanists-that-will-make-your-day-video/
http://wgrd.com/detroit-satanic-statue-brings-out-the-funniest-satanists-that-will-make-your-day-video/#commentsTue, 25 Aug 2015 21:28:33 +0000http://wgrd.com/?p=353855Continue reading…]]>Detroit has a controversy going on right now with a statue, and it's not the Robocop statue. It's a statue of a goat-headed devil, Baphomet, and Christians are freaking out. It seems the Satanists are kind of freaking out, too, if you watch this news segment.

We're not too sure what's wrong with the dude they spent a lot of time talking to, but I'm sure the other Satanists are shaking their heads, screaming at the screen, "Why do you always find the most extreme lunatic you can find to put on TV?! Get one of us normal Satanists to talk, not these freaking nut jobs!"

]]>http://wgrd.com/detroit-satanic-statue-brings-out-the-funniest-satanists-that-will-make-your-day-video/feed/0via ClickOnDetroit.comMicrochip Helps Lost Cat in Hawaii Get Home to Family in Michigan [Video]http://wgrd.com/microchip-helps-lost-cat-in-hawaii-get-home-to-family-in-michigan-video/
http://wgrd.com/microchip-helps-lost-cat-in-hawaii-get-home-to-family-in-michigan-video/#commentsTue, 28 Jul 2015 00:26:05 +0000http://wgrd.com/?p=350133Continue reading…]]>For over a year, a Detroit family thought their cat Bogie was lost forever.

]]>http://wgrd.com/microchip-helps-lost-cat-in-hawaii-get-home-to-family-in-michigan-video/feed/0ehaurylik/ ThinkStockSystem of a Down Rocked DTE Energy Music Theatre! [Video]http://wgrd.com/system-of-a-down-rocked-dte-energy-music-theatre-video/
http://wgrd.com/system-of-a-down-rocked-dte-energy-music-theatre-video/#commentsFri, 19 Jun 2015 18:41:43 +0000http://wgrd.com/?p=343742Continue reading…]]>If you were lucky enough to head to DTE Energy Music Theatre this past Wednesday, you would have seen a pretty awesome show!

For a total of 3 days in North America, System of a Down is doing an extremely tiny tour! Thankfully, they made their only United States stop in Detroit.

]]>http://wgrd.com/female-fight-caught-on-camera-at-michigan-gas-station-video/feed/0Steve Hix/Somos Images/Corbis/ ThinkStockFaith No More Punished Detroit With Their Original Singer Friday Night [Video]http://wgrd.com/faith-no-more-punished-detroit-with-their-original-singer-friday-night-video/
http://wgrd.com/faith-no-more-punished-detroit-with-their-original-singer-friday-night-video/#commentsMon, 11 May 2015 20:07:16 +0000http://wgrd.com/?p=338770Continue reading…]]>I like Faith No More, I really do. I've enjoyed them since I first heard 'We Care A Lot', back when Chuck Mosley was their vocalist. I say vocalist, and not singer, as you can hear from the clip above. He's probably a really nice guy, and he really tries hard, but singing really isn't something he's cut out for.

This performance rates right up there with Scott Weiland's from last week, when he destroyed 'Vaseline' for Corpus Christi. If you like the song 'Mark Bowen', you might not want to watch this, as you probably won't like it anymore after.

]]>http://wgrd.com/j-k-simmons-to-throw-first-pitch-at-tigers-opening-day/feed/0Imeh Akpanudosen/ Getty Images16-Year-Old Detroit Teen Is Running His Own Record Labelhttp://wgrd.com/teen-running-record-label-detroit/
http://wgrd.com/teen-running-record-label-detroit/#commentsSat, 21 Feb 2015 14:31:57 +0000http://diffuser.fm/?p=174232Continue reading…]]>One industrious Detroit teen decided to make his love of vinyl his profession by starting his own record label, Jett Plastic Recordings.

]]>http://wgrd.com/teen-running-record-label-detroit/feed/0Click On DetroitAC/DC Announces North American Tour, Including Detroit and Chicago Showshttp://wgrd.com/acdc-announce-north-american-tour-including-detroit-and-chicago-shows/
http://wgrd.com/acdc-announce-north-american-tour-including-detroit-and-chicago-shows/#commentsWed, 11 Feb 2015 16:44:36 +0000http://wgrd.com/?p=321166Continue reading…]]>AC/DC have finally announced the North American leg of its Rock or Bust World Tour 2015.

]]>http://wgrd.com/man-who-walks-21-miles-to-work-gets-free-car/feed/0Evan Leedy/GoFundMeDetroit Man Who Walks 21 Miles to Work Inspires Nearly $300,000 in Donations [Video]http://wgrd.com/detroit-man-who-walks-21-miles-to-work-inspires-nearly-300000-in-donations-video/
http://wgrd.com/detroit-man-who-walks-21-miles-to-work-inspires-nearly-300000-in-donations-video/#commentsWed, 04 Feb 2015 22:14:40 +0000http://wgrd.com/?p=319438Continue reading…]]>James Robertson is a Detroit man who commutes 23 miles each way daily to work -- and 21 of those miles are on foot.

His perseverance has inspired others to donate more than a quarter million dollars to help him out.

]]>http://wgrd.com/producer-kevin-nixon-jack-white-abandoned-detroit/feed/0Leon Halip, Getty ImagesNorth American International Auto Show 2015 Opens to Public [Video]http://wgrd.com/north-american-international-auto-show-2015-opens-to-public-video/
http://wgrd.com/north-american-international-auto-show-2015-opens-to-public-video/#commentsSat, 17 Jan 2015 13:31:49 +0000http://wgrd.com/?p=315699Continue reading…]]>From big, bad super cars to luxury vehicles you dream about, the North American International Auto Show 2015 is capturing the attention of the automotive world with 51 product introductions at its press previews.

There have been big pickups, high-performance muscle cars, hybrids, plug-ins and even driver-less entries. All tallied, there have been 48 worldwide and three North American reveals this week.

Now it's your turn to see the vehicles at the Detroit show, which runs through Jan. 25 at Cobo Center.

]]>http://wgrd.com/will-demarco-murray-play-other-things-to-know-about-nfl-week-16/feed/0Getty ImagesFree Beer & Hot Wings: The Best High School Football News Story You'll Watch Today [Video]http://wgrd.com/free-beer-hot-wings-the-best-high-school-football-news-story-youll-watch-today-video/
http://wgrd.com/free-beer-hot-wings-the-best-high-school-football-news-story-youll-watch-today-video/#commentsTue, 02 Dec 2014 13:14:18 +0000http://wgrd.com/?p=304205Continue reading…]]>High school football is a pretty big deal in many parts of the U.S.

]]>http://wgrd.com/free-beer-hot-wings-the-best-high-school-football-news-story-youll-watch-today-video/feed/0Darko Novakovic/ThinkStockThe Best Games This Season, Other Things About NFL Week 13http://wgrd.com/the-best-games-this-season-other-things-about-nfl-week-13/
http://wgrd.com/the-best-games-this-season-other-things-about-nfl-week-13/#commentsThu, 27 Nov 2014 15:00:47 +0000http://totalsportswire.com/?p=10562Continue reading…]]>Forget about turkey; several tasty football games are the best items on the menu during the long Thanksgiving weekend. Here are the storylines we’ll be following in Week 13:

Well, somehow a squatter in Detroit not only took over someone's home, but they also somehow got its owner sent to jail. So, a Detroit reporter, WJKB-TV Fox 2's Charlie LeDuff, decided to step in and help the homeowner out.

]]>http://wgrd.com/quick-lane-bowl-coming-to-ford-field-in-detroit/feed/0Leon Halip, Getty ImagesMetalhead Ned Get's Amped up for KISS This Weekend!http://wgrd.com/metalhead-ned-gets-amped-up-for-kiss-this-weekend/
http://wgrd.com/metalhead-ned-gets-amped-up-for-kiss-this-weekend/#commentsTue, 19 Aug 2014 14:50:59 +0000http://wgrd.com/?p=280489Continue reading…]]>Even though I am a metal-man, we all have to start somewhere. Many people may consider this band stupid or tongue in cheek, but I will never stop loving KISS. If it wasn't for these 4 guys in war paint, I would never have loved rock as much as I do today. I have seen them a few times, but every show I go to is just as awesome as the previous one...except.

]]>http://wgrd.com/metalhead-ned-gets-amped-up-for-kiss-this-weekend/feed/0Major Flooding In Detroit Closes I-94, I-75 [Video]http://wgrd.com/major-flooding-in-detroit-closes-i-94-and-i-75/
http://wgrd.com/major-flooding-in-detroit-closes-i-94-and-i-75/#commentsTue, 12 Aug 2014 04:58:47 +0000http://rivergrandrapids.com/?p=257507Continue reading…]]>While we here in West Michigan were "dealing with" a cloudy, dreary Monday, the east side of the state was getting rain all day long. That rain caused a lot of problems on Monday afternoon and evening and will continue to be an issue on Tuesday morning...

]]>http://wgrd.com/major-flooding-in-detroit-closes-i-94-and-i-75/feed/0Free Beer & Hot Wings: Father Finds Out His Missing Son Has Been Found on National TV [Video]http://wgrd.com/free-beer-hot-wings-father-finds-out-his-missing-son-has-been-found-on-national-tv-video/
http://wgrd.com/free-beer-hot-wings-father-finds-out-his-missing-son-has-been-found-on-national-tv-video/#commentsFri, 27 Jun 2014 11:58:54 +0000http://wgrd.com/?p=266405Continue reading…]]>So, typically, we are not big fans of Nancy Grace. But we actually think that she did the right thing in this case.

]]>http://wgrd.com/free-beer-hot-wings-father-finds-out-his-missing-son-has-been-found-on-national-tv-video/feed/0Detroit Red Wings Respond To Girls Tweet In Awesome Wayhttp://wgrd.com/detroit-red-wings-respond-to-girls-tweet-in-awesome-way/
http://wgrd.com/detroit-red-wings-respond-to-girls-tweet-in-awesome-way/#commentsFri, 20 Jun 2014 16:36:42 +0000http://wgrd.com/?p=264571Continue reading…]]>YES! The Red Wings are fellow feminists, and I love it! One of my biggest pet peeves is when women, and girls make comments about their goal being to marry/date a "insert sport" player. I'd like to think we all can aspire to more than that just because we are girls. Anyway this young lady tweeted my pet peeve and the Red Wings took the time to respond and I LOVE it.

]]>http://wgrd.com/detroit-red-wings-respond-to-girls-tweet-in-awesome-way/feed/0Photo Credit- TwitterFree Beer & Hot Wings: Detroit Teacher Breaks Up Classroom Fight With Broom, Gets Fired [Video/Poll]http://wgrd.com/free-beer-hot-wings-detroit-teacher-breaks-up-classroom-fight-with-broom-gets-fired-videopoll/
http://wgrd.com/free-beer-hot-wings-detroit-teacher-breaks-up-classroom-fight-with-broom-gets-fired-videopoll/#commentsWed, 07 May 2014 11:59:18 +0000http://wgrd.com/free-beer-hot-wings-detroit-teacher-breaks-up-classroom-fight-with-broom-gets-fired-videopoll/Continue reading…]]>A teacher in Detroit is getting an education in how not to intervene. A teacher in the city's Pershing High School has been fired after she broke up a fight between two students with a broom.

]]>http://wgrd.com/free-beer-hot-wings-guy-drives-down-detroit-highway-with-his-hood-up-video/feed/0Free Beer & Hot Wings: Detroit's 'RoboCop' Statue is Under Way [Video]http://wgrd.com/free-beer-hot-wings-detroits-robocop-statue-is-under-way/
http://wgrd.com/free-beer-hot-wings-detroits-robocop-statue-is-under-way/#commentsTue, 21 Jan 2014 14:56:29 +0000http://wgrd.com/?p=217766Continue reading…]]>After a successful Kickstarter campaign a couple years ago that raised $67,000, the Motor City will be the recipient of a 10-foot-tall statue portraying the main character from the 1987 film "RoboCop."

]]>http://wgrd.com/free-beer-hot-wings-detroits-robocop-statue-is-under-way/feed/0Detroit Brings Back Heat with Equus Bass 770 — For Just Under $300,000 [Video]http://wgrd.com/detroit-brings-back-the-heat-with-equus-bass-770-and-for-just-under-300000-video/
http://wgrd.com/detroit-brings-back-the-heat-with-equus-bass-770-and-for-just-under-300000-video/#commentsSat, 18 Jan 2014 14:00:10 +0000http://kygl.com/?p=224371Continue reading…]]>Thundering into the 21st century, Detroit startup muscle car company Equus introduces the 640 hp Equus Bass 770 and just at a little over a quarter of a million dollars!

]]>http://wgrd.com/detroit-brings-back-the-heat-with-equus-bass-770-and-for-just-under-300000-video/feed/0YouTubeNorth American International Auto Show: Cars Are the Stars [Video]http://wgrd.com/north-american-international-auto-show-cars-are-the-stars-video/
http://wgrd.com/north-american-international-auto-show-cars-are-the-stars-video/#commentsWed, 15 Jan 2014 12:02:10 +0000http://wgrd.com/?p=216316Continue reading…]]>The 2014 North American International Auto Show in Detroit kicked off Monday with news media preview days.

Monday and Tuesday are the two days when automakers introduce their new products to the world via the media. The show for the general public opens Saturday, and runs through runs through Jan. 26 at Cobo Center.

]]>http://wgrd.com/ski-team-schusses-in-inner-city-detroit-video/feed/0Three Michigan Cities Land On Forbes' 'Most Miserable' List For 2013http://wgrd.com/three-michigan-cities-land-on-forbes-most-miserable-list-for-2013/
http://wgrd.com/three-michigan-cities-land-on-forbes-most-miserable-list-for-2013/#commentsTue, 19 Nov 2013 16:09:45 +0000http://mychannel957.com/?p=224470Continue reading…]]>Forbes has been heaping praise on Grand Rapids over the last couple of years naming us, among other things, the best city to raise a family in and one of the top 15 cities with emerging downtowns. But, it turns out the magazine doesn't heap praise on the entire Mitten State. Three Michigan cities have landed on their 2013 list of America's Most Miserable cities.

]]>http://wgrd.com/new-batman-and-superman-movie-to-be-filmed-in-michigan/feed/0FacebookNew Kid Rock Video For "Detroit, Michigan"http://wgrd.com/new-kid-rock-video-for-detroit-michigan/
http://wgrd.com/new-kid-rock-video-for-detroit-michigan/#commentsWed, 07 Nov 2012 20:32:53 +0000http://wgrd.com/?p=123986Continue reading…]]>Kid Rock's new album, Rebel Soul, is scheduled for release on November 19th. The first single is "Let's Ride", which can currently be heard regularly on WGRD. A music video for another song from the album called "Detroit, Michigan" has been released in support of Pure Michigan.

]]>http://wgrd.com/new-kid-rock-video-for-detroit-michigan/feed/0YouTubeVote For Your Favorite Detroit Tiger Of All Time – Round 3 [Poll]http://wgrd.com/vote-for-your-favorite-detroit-tiger-of-all-time-poll/
http://wgrd.com/vote-for-your-favorite-detroit-tiger-of-all-time-poll/#commentsSun, 04 Nov 2012 22:45:24 +0000http://wgrd.com/?p=119963Continue reading…]]>The Detroit Tigers have been no stranger to the World Series, appearing in the Fall Classic 10 times and winning the series 4 of those times. The Detroit Tigers have fostered some extremely great players throughout the years. We want to know "What is your favorite Detroit Tiger of all time?" We took 32 of the best Tigers in history and pitted them up against each other in a bracket tournament to determine who the most popular Detroit Tiger is.

]]>http://wgrd.com/vote-for-your-favorite-detroit-tiger-of-all-time-poll/feed/0Getty Images2012 World Series: Giants Sweep Tigers With 4-3 Extra-Inning Winhttp://wgrd.com/2012-world-series-giants-sweep-tigers-with-4-3-extra-inning-win/
http://wgrd.com/2012-world-series-giants-sweep-tigers-with-4-3-extra-inning-win/#commentsMon, 29 Oct 2012 04:25:04 +0000http://tsminteractive.com/?p=148140Continue reading…]]>Marco Scutaro's line drive single scored Ryan Theriot with the go-ahead run in the top of the 10th inning, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Detroit Tigers, 4-3, on Sunday night in Detroit to complete a four-game sweep of the 2012 World Series.

]]>http://wgrd.com/2012-world-series-giants-sweep-tigers-with-4-3-extra-inning-win/feed/0Leon Halip, Getty Images
Detroit Man Wins All Of The Carnival Games… Ever [FBHW]http://wgrd.com/detroit-man-wins-all-of-the-carnival-games-ever-fbhw/
http://wgrd.com/detroit-man-wins-all-of-the-carnival-games-ever-fbhw/#commentsMon, 27 Aug 2012 13:46:10 +0000http://wgrd.com/?p=104485Continue reading…]]>It's not uncommon to head back from a carnival or amusement park with a stuffed animal or two. Carnival games aren't meant to be easy, in fact they are set up to be surprisingly hard. But, Peter Drakos of Detroit, Michigan has mastered these tricky games. The 64-year-old car salesman has become so good at these games that several midways across the country have put limits on the number of prizes a single person can win. "I don't want to say it's all because of me, but it's all because of me," Drakos said.

]]>http://wgrd.com/detroit-man-wins-all-of-the-carnival-games-ever-fbhw/feed/0CBS NewsNickelback Reacts To Negative Press On Lions Thanksgiving Day Half-Time Performance (VIDEO)http://wgrd.com/nickelback-reacts-to-negative-press-on-lions-thanksgiving-day-half-time-performance-video/
http://wgrd.com/nickelback-reacts-to-negative-press-on-lions-thanksgiving-day-half-time-performance-video/#commentsTue, 22 Nov 2011 20:02:58 +0000http://wgrd.com/?p=33871Continue reading…]]>I love a band with a sense of humor and the guys in Nickelback certainly have that. Watch the funny vid of the "supposed" Nickelback Label Management team doing some absurd spin-doctoring. One idea: dress the band members like Alice Cooper, Tom Selleck and Robo-Cop in hopes that those indigenous to the motor city will love them...

]]>http://wgrd.com/nickelback-reacts-to-negative-press-on-lions-thanksgiving-day-half-time-performance-video/feed/0Kid Rock A Racist?http://wgrd.com/kid-rock-a-racist/
http://wgrd.com/kid-rock-a-racist/#commentsWed, 23 Mar 2011 11:36:42 +0000http://wgrd.com/?p=7771Continue reading…]]>From the associated press comes this story out of Detroit. Seems because Kid Rock uses the Confederate flag in some of his performances, he's been deemed a racist.

Kid Rock is scheduled to receive the Great Expectations Award from the Detroit chapter of the NAACP on May 1st and many aren't happy with the award being given to someone who uses props that are symbolic to racism...